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farmer in latin america? i think we need to ask that question. it needs to be part of the conversation. because i can't imagine most people who are undocumented really wanting to have to leave their home, their families, their friends to come to a country that they don't know or they don't necessarily speak the language, where they don't necessarily really know anyone, to try to make a life. they probably would rather stay home. but there's something that is drawing them here and it probably has something to do with our, you know, the great economy of the united states, but it probably also has something to do with the trade and agriculture policy which put a lot of pressure on economies in this hemisphere. so, with that, madam speaker, i'm just going to say, i'm going to yield back for the close to congressman polis, madam speaker, who has really been a champion on this issue, who has really kept the fire burning on it and i think, madam speaker, that we all owe him a debt of gratitude along with other champ
farmer in latin america? i think we need to ask that question. it needs to be part of the conversation. because i can't imagine most people who are undocumented really wanting to have to leave their home, their families, their friends to come to a country that they don't know or they don't necessarily speak the language, where they don't necessarily really know anyone, to try to make a life. they probably would rather stay home. but there's something that is drawing them here and it probably...
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we are here to talk about america's energy situation. this has been a priority for my administration since i took office. already, we have reached the -- made the largest investment in energy in our nation's history. it is an investment that is expected to create or save more than 700,000 jobs in north america. job manufacturing for more efficient vehicles. upgrading the power grid so it is smarter and stronger. doubling our nation paused capacity to generate grenoble electricity. just a few -- generate grenoble electricity. >> just a few years ago, i met with several officials in different capacities to reach a historic agreement to raise fuel economy standards in cars and trucks. tomorrow, after decades where we have done little to increase auto efficiency, those new standards will be finalized which will reduce our dependence on oil while helping people spend less at the pump. my administration is up holding its and of the deal. we expect all parties to do the same. i point out that this rule we are announcing about increased mileage
we are here to talk about america's energy situation. this has been a priority for my administration since i took office. already, we have reached the -- made the largest investment in energy in our nation's history. it is an investment that is expected to create or save more than 700,000 jobs in north america. job manufacturing for more efficient vehicles. upgrading the power grid so it is smarter and stronger. doubling our nation paused capacity to generate grenoble electricity. just a few --...
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just this past year, voice of america having -- voice of america had 20 two million visits to its website. voice of america was known to be an audience of an older demographic. now the democratic is under 30. we established that by using facebook pages, put your pages -- twitter pages and other social media website. if people want to get their information, they have many ways to do it. in the early 1990's, they had to go through all different route just to get a selection of television channels. international broadcasters have tapped into different ways to get information into the country. then people can decide on the information that they can not get within their own media stations. it has been extremely important to understand that international broadcasting for iran and other countries around the area is extremely vital. it provides information they cannot get through their own country. they make decisions based on the the things that are happening. i believe in giving voice to the voiceless, and in putting out information and having people decide. i cannot underscore enough how impor
just this past year, voice of america having -- voice of america had 20 two million visits to its website. voice of america was known to be an audience of an older demographic. now the democratic is under 30. we established that by using facebook pages, put your pages -- twitter pages and other social media website. if people want to get their information, they have many ways to do it. in the early 1990's, they had to go through all different route just to get a selection of television...
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on january 20 of the heads of america's intelligence agencies testified they were not consulted on this decision, you don't agree third he wrote a letter to the congress stating that abdumutallab was mirandized with no objection to all other departments of government. in that same letter you wrote, quote, i am confident that the decision to address mr. abdumutallab's factions through our criminal justice system has not and will not compromise our ability to obtain information needed to detect and prevent future attacks. there can be no doubt that treating terrorists as regular criminals will reduce ability to obtain intelligence. six years ago you acknowledged that fact in a supreme court briefing you failed to disclose during your confirmation process. you candidly admitted that the civilian criminal system possesses inherent limitations that, quote, might impede the investigation of a terrorist offensive under some circumstances, close quote including portability, quote, to detain a dangerous terrorist or to interrogate him or her effectively, *close quote . most recently on march 6th
on january 20 of the heads of america's intelligence agencies testified they were not consulted on this decision, you don't agree third he wrote a letter to the congress stating that abdumutallab was mirandized with no objection to all other departments of government. in that same letter you wrote, quote, i am confident that the decision to address mr. abdumutallab's factions through our criminal justice system has not and will not compromise our ability to obtain information needed to detect...
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this is not the america we know, nor the america we aspire to be." the thing that is a fair analysis of his record? these think it need -- do you think it is a fair analysis of this record? if it meets the standards we would normally hope to achieve? >> -- do you think it meets the standards we would normally achieved? >> the passenger rest is perhaps >> the passenger rest is perhaps colorful language i used to describe opinions. let me, if i may, back up and simply say that as with chief justice roberts, i have the highest regard for his intellect and work as a lawyer. in many ways, my regard for justice alito goes even further because him and i share an immigrant family background. he came from humble origins, attended public school, and the best of his opportunities to accomplish all did he has accomplished today. have the highest regard for those accomplishments and his trajectories. my criticisms and the concerns that i expressed were limited to one area, and that was the area individual's rights come up against assertions of governmental power.
this is not the america we know, nor the america we aspire to be." the thing that is a fair analysis of his record? these think it need -- do you think it is a fair analysis of this record? if it meets the standards we would normally hope to achieve? >> -- do you think it meets the standards we would normally achieved? >> the passenger rest is perhaps >> the passenger rest is perhaps colorful language i used to describe opinions. let me, if i may, back up and simply say...
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[applause] because energy produced in america is security for america. it is jobs for american workers, jobs and that cannot be outsourced. let's drill baby, drill, not stall, baby stall. [applause] i had to throw that one in their one last time for you guys. [applause] kicking its old school. [applause] also, folks, think about what the administration did. they banned more offshore drilling and then they allowed. the epa has put us on a path toward sweeping regulation of greenhouse gases, our farms, our factories, our businesses and our vehicles. in other words, they will destroy jobs and impose a new national tax on all of us. that does not sound like a good policy to me. it sounds like the president is trying to pay [no audio] for his tax scheme coming up. i hope someone will tell him he is not going to find bipartisan ship down there. once you wade through all the hype and the clouds have parted and the season have calmed. , it is clear that the administration is giving us more of the status quo. remember, reagan said that status quo is latin for "th
[applause] because energy produced in america is security for america. it is jobs for american workers, jobs and that cannot be outsourced. let's drill baby, drill, not stall, baby stall. [applause] i had to throw that one in their one last time for you guys. [applause] kicking its old school. [applause] also, folks, think about what the administration did. they banned more offshore drilling and then they allowed. the epa has put us on a path toward sweeping regulation of greenhouse gases, our...
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think that will -- her legacy will stick with us as we meet the current challenges for equality in america. for more than 50 years the civil rights division has been charged with protecting all americans against discrimination throughout our society. division is our nation's moral compass. as senator ted kennedy said civil rights is the unfinished business of the nation and there's much work to be done. whether it's in discrimination in employment, education, housing voting personal libertys or hate crimes civil rights division must take action and not staton sidelines against those who violate our laws. the civil rights division has a proud tradition of fighting to enforce anti-discrimination laws in the areas of voting rights civil rights housing elections employment and hate crimes however during last administration division had an alarming lack of civil rights enforcement and a multitude of politicization so much so that their own office of professional responsibility and the office of inspector general. began independent investigations of the political appointees at the department of
think that will -- her legacy will stick with us as we meet the current challenges for equality in america. for more than 50 years the civil rights division has been charged with protecting all americans against discrimination throughout our society. division is our nation's moral compass. as senator ted kennedy said civil rights is the unfinished business of the nation and there's much work to be done. whether it's in discrimination in employment, education, housing voting personal libertys or...